Pierce County Deputy Ends Speeding Pursuit with PIT

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  Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported a vehicle pursuit“#1 Pursuit Ends with PIT In the early morning hours of July 25, just after 3:30 a.m., a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding near 127th St. S and C St. with no headlights and no license plates. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit. Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver. A 27-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old male passenger were taken into custody. During the investigation, deputies observed a handgun in plain view inside the vehicle. The vehicle was seized pending the execution of a search warrant. The driver is facing charges including: • Attempting to Elude • Driving While License Suspended • Felon in Possession of a Firearm Investigators determined there was no probable cause to arrest the passenger, and he was released at the scene.”
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  The vehicle pursuit ended with a PIT maneuver“Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver.”
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  The PIT maneuver occurred early on July 25, 2026“In the early morning hours of July 25, just after 3:30 a.m., a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding near 127th St. S and C St. with no headlights and no license plates. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit. Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver.”
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  The PIT maneuver occurred just after 3:30 a.m.“In the early morning hours of July 25, just after 3:30 a.m., a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding near 127th St. S and C St. with no headlights and no license plates. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit. Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver.”
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  The PIT maneuver occurred near 127th Avenue in TacomaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The pursuit began after a deputy observed a speeding vehicle in the area“When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit.”
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  The PIT maneuver (Precision Immobilization Technique) was used to stop the vehicle“Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver.”
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  Specific details about the suspect or vehicle were not provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents should note that traffic enforcement actions like this are routine for public safetyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The exact circumstances of this pursuit remain undisclosedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.